Month: August 2026

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02427-2Lab leaders should follow football’s lead and have coaching qualifications

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02425-4How scientists can tackle the paradox of political polarization

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02389-5Sustaining the region’s strong position in the life-sciences sector will require investment and education in bioengineering.

Chance—and preparation—reveal live action at midocean ridges

Trial failed of supposedly potent antibodies that the leading vaccine candidates aim to trigger

Satellite network known as PUNCH breaks record for forecasting space weather event

Poison appears to have caused mutation that helps insects home in on mates in noisy cities

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02436-1Proposal to put political appointees in charge of research grants could be temporarily halted if lawmakers’ efforts are successful.

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02398-4Bispecific antibodies, which bind to two targets, are sweeping into the clinic and are prompting even more elaborate versions.

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02083-6Taking a scientific approach to artificial-intelligence queries makes every output a result to be checked, says James Dewar. Here are ten tips for doing it right.